Segmented yogurt container

Abstract

A segmented food product container for segregating a secondary food product from a primary food product before the segmented food product container is opened and the two ingredients mixed together prior to consumption. The segmented container includes a primary container, defined by cup member, and a secondary container defined by a cylinder having two open ends, at least one end of which is internally threaded. An externally threaded boss is disposed on, or carried by, the base of cup member. When the cylinder is threaded onto threaded boss, the cylinder can then receive the secondary food ingredient. Further, a lid member seals both the cup member and cylinder.

Having thus described the aforementioned invention, what is claimed is: 
     
       1. A segmented food product container having a removable secondary compartment for segregating a secondary food ingredient from a primary food ingredient prior to consumption, said segmented food product container comprising:
 a cup member, said cup member having a base member, at least one wall member extending upwardly from said base member, and an open top, wherein said cup member is adapted to contain a primary food product without leaking; 
 a boss member carried by said base member; 
 an open-ended cylinder member having at least one end adapted to be releasably received by said boss member, said open-ended cylinder being adapted to receive a secondary food product, wherein said open-ended cylinder member includes a flared upper end, whereby said open-ended cylinder member defines a funnel member, wherein said flared upper end of said open-ended cylinder member further includes a textured outer surface adapted to assist with gripping said upper end of said open-ended cylinder member; and 
 a lid member for releasably sealing said open top of said cup member and an upper end of said open-ended cylinder when said open-ended cylinder is releasably attached to said boss member. 
 
     
     
       2. The segmented food product container of  claim 1  wherein said primary food product is yogurt. 
     
     
       3. The segmented food product container of  claim 1  wherein said secondary food product is selected from a group consisting of spices, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper, red pepper, habanero pepper, various varieties of chili peppers, coconut, cumin, cilantro, coriander, paprika, onion, tamarind, thyme, turmeric, ginger, fennel, mustard, mint, cloves, dates, capsicum, chives, curry leaves, garlic, anise, asafoetida, dill, gourd, and squash. 
     
     
       4. The segmented food product container of  claim 1  wherein said boss member extends upwardly from said base member. 
     
     
       5. The segmented food product container of  claim 1  wherein said boss member is threaded and said open-ended cylinder member has at least one threaded end adapted to be threadably received by said threaded boss member. 
     
     
       6. The segmented food product container of  claim 5  wherein said open-ended cylinder member includes at least one internally threaded end adapted to be threadably received by said threaded boss member. 
     
     
       7. A segmented food product container having a removable secondary compartment for segregating a secondary food ingredient from a primary food ingredient prior to consumption, said segmented food product container comprising:
 a cup member, said cup member having a base member, at least one wall member extending upwardly from said base member, and an open top, wherein said cup member is adapted to contain a primary food product without leaking; 
 a threaded boss member carried by said base member; 
 an open-ended cylinder member having at least one threaded end adapted to be threadably received by said threaded boss member and a flared upper end, whereby said open-ended cylinder member defines a funnel member, wherein said flared upper end of said open-ended cylinder member further includes a textured outer surface adapted to assist with gripping said upper end of said open-ended cylinder member, said open-ended cylinder being adapted to receive a secondary food product; and 
 a lid member for releasably sealing said open top of said cup member and an upper end of said open-ended cylinder when said open-ended cylinder is threadably attached to said boss member. 
 
     
     
       8. The segmented food product container of  claim 7  wherein said primary food product is yogurt. 
     
     
       9. The segmented food product container of  claim 7  wherein said secondary food product is selected from a group consisting of spices, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper, red pepper, habanero pepper, various varieties of chili peppers, coconut, cumin, cilantro, coriander, paprika, onion, tamarind, thyme, turmeric, ginger, fennel, mustard, mint, cloves, dates, capsicum, chives, curry leaves, garlic, anise, asafoetida, dill, gourd, and squash. 
     
     
       10. The segmented food product container of  claim 7  wherein said threaded boss member extends upwardly from said base member. 
     
     
       11. The segmented food product container of  claim 7  wherein said open-ended cylinder member includes at least one internally threaded end adapted to be threadably received by said threaded boss member.